Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, 1878 – 1955) colored woodcut on cream Japan paper, "Village Green at Twilight", an exterior scene of people walking through trees with buildings in background. Pencil signed lower right, Nordfeldt 1906 no 21. Sheet size: 13-1/8" H x 8-3/4" W. Framed: 16-1/2" H x 12-1/4" W. Early 20th century. Biography […]
Lot 196: Ruth Harris Bohan oil on canvas, circus painting
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Kansas, 1891-1981) circus themed painting, “The Performance at Fairyland Park.” Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame. 24″ x 30″ Sight, 29 1/2″ x 35″ framed. Signature en verso. Letter of authenticity from Marla Prather, Spencer Museum of Art, KS, attached verso. Provenance: Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. […]
Lot 197: Bror Nordfeldt colored woodcut, Woman at Piano
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, 1878-1955) colored woodcut on cream Japan paper, titled “Woman with a fan at the piano”. Pencil signed and dated upper left “Nordfelt, No. 21, 1906”. Subject is a woman holding a fan by her side, standing by a grand piano with a blue vase of flowers and a potted plant […]
Lot 198: Bror Nordfeldt colored woodcut, Spinning Wheel
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, 1878 – 1955) colored woodcut on cream Japan paper, interior scene of woman at spinning wheel. Pencil signed lower right on original rice paper "B. J. Olson Nordfeldt"(not visible in current matting). Sheet size: 13" H x 8-11/16" W. Framed: 12-1/4" H x 16-3/4" W. Early 20th century. Biography (Courtesy […]
Lot 195: John Francis Murphy o/c, Tonalist Landscape
Large John Francis Murphy (American/New York, 1853-1921) oil on canvas painting titled “Where Sunlight Lingers,” depicting a meadow landscape at sunset. Signed and dated lower right “J. Francis Murphy, 1913”. Exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1913, number 205. Housed in the original carved and gilded frame (more information below). Sight: 26-1/2″ H […]
Lot 192: Jane Peterson oil on canvas, Gladiolus
Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) oil on canvas painting of pink gladiolus, in a contemporary molded giltwood frame. Sight – 23 3/8" square. Framed – 29 3/4" square. 20th century. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Biography: Born into a poor family in Elgin, Ilinois, Petersen grew up to travel and paint with […]
Lot 193: Angel Botello oil on board portrait of a woman
Angel Botello (Puerto Rico, 1913-1986) oil on board painting, circa 1956. Portrait of a partially nude, dark-haired female, looking down and wearing an open blouse. Three birds perch in the foreground. Signed, "Botello" lower right. Period painted molded frame, likely original. 29-1/2" H x 18" W sight, 39" H x 27-1/2" W framed. Purchased directly […]
Lot 190: William Edmondson Limestone "Varmint" Sculpture
William Edmondson (Tennessee, c. 1884-1951) limestone “Varmint’ sculpture of a small animal sitting alert on its back haunches with both front feet together, paws cast downward. 12-1/2″ H x 5″ W x 7 3/4” D. Provenance: purchased directly from the artist in the 1940s by the consignor’s parents, Howard Chandler Jordon and Whitley Jarman Jordon […]
Lot 189: Red Grooms oil painting, Elvis
Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) oil on wood portrait of Elvis Presley in short sleeved shirt with blue background, zebra-striped velvet covered frame. Signed upper right and dated 2004 upper left. 41" x 34 1/2" framed. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 188: Red Grooms, Portrait of Welling LaGrone
Red Grooms (Tennessee/New York, b. 1937), watercolor painting, portrait of A. Welling LaGrone Jr. and his ex-wife, Elizabeth Crook. Signed lower right, "Red Grooms 2000". Sight- 19" H x 25" W, Framed- 32 1/4" H x 37 1/2" W. Provenance: The Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Excellent condition.